Because of course he does.

Christian Porter to represent Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska with close Putin ties.
Deripaska’s the guy trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort owed money to before it landed him in jail.

He was the first person I thought of after watching the #4corners episode about money laundering at the Perth Mint.

If the mafia do you a favour, you’re indebted for life.
#Auspol #Deripaska #AllegedRapistChristianPorter
#AustralianAluminium #QAL
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/christian-porter-defends-russian-oligarch-with-close-putin-ties-20230307-p5cq0j.html?ref=rss

Christian Porter to represent Russian oligarch with close Putin ties

Government sources said they would not criticise Porter because he would have been obliged to take up the case under the so-called “cab rank” rule for barristers.

The Sydney Morning Herald